DDP Monthly Update
February 2007
(Updates/Announcements Archive Index)
   DDP's end-of-month announcements have been replaced with the first-of-month updates, beginning with the January 2007 update.

Current Topics
navicon  Calendar Highlights: February 2007  
navicon  Spring 2007 Commencement Ceremony
navicon  Complete Your Writing Portfolio To Avoid Registration Holds  
navicon  Academic Progress Reports for Summer 2007 Registration  
navicon  Request Spring Proctored Exams Now  
navicon  DDP New Free Tutoring Option  
navicon  DDP Academic Calendar Change  
navicon  Summer Financial Aid Application Available  
navicon  ASWSU-DDP News   

pdf    February Update (PDF)

Calendar Highlights: February 2007 (Academic calendars by semester: Index)   
  • February 6 (Week 5):
    • Last date to DROP a course without record and receive a full refund
    • Last date to pay tuition and mandatory fees prior to assessment of an additional 5% late penalty fee
  • February 19 (Week 7): President's Day (DDP office open)
  • February 21 (Week 7): Last date to pay tuition and mandatory fees prior to assessment of an additional 7% late penalty fee
  • March 2 (Week 8): Last date to apply for undergraduate degree and graduation for May 2006

Spring 2007 Commencement Ceremony
Commencement exercises will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2007. If you plan on participating, view information about commencement, DDP/ASWSU-DDP events, ordering your cap and gown, and lodging options online (Commencement: Spring 2007). See also information in the DDP Student Handbook (Graduation & Commencement Specifics) We encourage you to make your lodging reservations as soon as possible as rooms fill up rapidly for commencement weekends. See also "Spring 2007 Commencement Events" in the ASWSU-DDP section below.

Complete Your Writing Portfolio To Avoid Registration Holds
Distance Degree Programs students who have completed 60 credit hours but have not completed their WSU Writing Portfolios (EDP 100) will have summer and fall 2007 registration holds placed on their accounts by the Writing Programs Office.

Consult the Writing Portfolio instructions online (WSU Junior Writing Portfolio—DDP Students). If you are not enrolled in EDP 100, log in to My DDP and select "EDP 100" to request enrollment. Your first hold can be released when your EDP 100 enrollment is processed and three papers or the exam have been submitted. If you have had two or more Writing Portfolio holds placed, you must complete the portfolio before the hold can be removed; students are allowed only two semesters to complete the portfolio. Contact Maria Greaney at the DDP office (800-222-4978 or distance@wsu.edu) if you have questions.

Academic Progress Reports for Summer 2007 Registration
DDP academic advisors currently are working to update students' Academic Progress Reports (APR) for summer 2007 registration, which opens April 9. The most recent copy of each student’s APR will be posted to My DDP by February 20.

Request Spring Proctored Exams Now
All proctored exams for a course may be REQUESTED at the beginning of the course if you have a proctor who is able and agrees to hold untaken exams for a semester. Please note, requesting exams so they're ready for you to take is not the same as taking exams; you should submit all course work preceding an exam before you actually take it.

Request exams/Submit a proctor nomination in My DDP (not WebCT, even if the course is delivered in WebCT). Log in to My DDP with your WSU Network ID and password, and select "Current Courses." In the list of courses, select "view" in the "Course Work" column for the course for which you need a proctored exam. Select "Request" in the "Exam Sent" column for the appropriate exam, complete the Proctor Nomination/Exam Request, and select "Submit Exam Request."

When requesting exams, please be aware of the following:
  • You may use the "Comments" box to include the proctor’s fax number or other information.
  • The word "Request" is replaced first by the date you submit the request (shown in red) and then by the date the exam is sent to the proctor (shown in blue and linked to the proctor information). Exams are usually processed within two working days.
  • If you need exams sent to a proctor quickly, select the Federal Express option; FedEx charges are posted to your student account.

Please make sure you understand all your options as you begin your courses and make plans with your proctor ahead of time, especially if expedited delivery of completed exams might be necessary:

DDP New Free Tutoring Option
DDP is partnering with The Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium to provide free professional online tutoring assistance to DDP students through eTutoring (etutoring.org) services in the following areas:
  • Writing
  • Math (Developmental – Calculus)
  • Statistics
  • Accounting
  • Biology
  • Spanish

See details about eTutoring Resources and instructions for using eTutoring on the DDP Web site (DDP Online Tutoring: eTutoring). We're excited about this new option and hope you will take advantage of the online tutoring resources offered by eTutoring early in your courses!

DDP Academic Calendar Change
>> Review . . .
Take Note: When you plan your next semester's calendar, remember that DDP will follow the on-campus break schedule, beginning spring 2007.

Summer Financial Aid Application Available
>> Review . . .
Take Note: Financial aid for summer is available, but very limited.

ASWSU-DDP News
  • Meet Your 2006-2007 DDP Student Government Representatives!

  • ASWSU-DDP Meetings Schedule & Office Hours
    ASWSU-DDP is YOUR student government. We invite and encourage student participation in all our meetings.
    • Location: ASWSU-DDP Centra (aswsu-ddp.wsu.edu/connection; select "Guest Login" under ASWSU-DDP Meetings)
    • Discussion: Ongoing discussion items are posted to the ASWSU-DDP Hot Line Message Board (ASWSU-DDP Connection; select "Enter Message Boards").

    Senate Meetings: Senate meetings are open to the public. DDP students are encouraged to attend.
    • Location: ASWSU-DDP Centra/Connection (aswsu-ddp.wsu.edu/connection; select "Guest Login" under ASWSU-DDP Meetings)
    • Meeting Times:  Wednesdays, beginning at 6:30 pm (PT)
      February 7 & 21

    Student Leader Weekly Office Hours:
    • Location: Meeting Chat Room (aswsu-ddp.wsu.edu/connection); scroll down to "Chat Room.")
    • President/Vice President Office Hours: Tuesdays, 6:00–7:00 pm (PT)
    • Senators' Office Hours: Non-senate meeting Wednesdays, 6:00–7:00 pm (PT)

  • Upcoming Events

  • 2007 Coug Day at the Capitol
    The eleventh annual Coug Day at the Capitol will be held February 24–26 in Olympia, WA! This weekend is focused around educating you on how the state legislature operates. Through the workshops, training sessions, and meetings spread through these three days, we hope that you will gain the knowledge to be involved at the state level of government. Applications are due February 9 and there is a $25 charge to participate. Please visit the ASWSU-DDP Web site for more information (ASWSU-DDP: Coug Day at the Capitol).

  • DDP S & A Fees
    DDP services and activities (S & A) fees are used to fund non-academic student activities and programs. The ASWSU-DDP S & A fee committee encourages DDP student groups to submit a funding request for the 2007-2008 fiscal year via the online application that will be posted on the ASWSU-DDP Web site (ASWSU-DDP) very soon. If you have any questions regarding S & A fees or the process for applying for these funds, please contact Carissa Morgan (Carissa@wsu.edu).

  • Spring 2007 Commencement Events
    DDP and ASWSU-DDP invite all WSU-DDP students who completed their degrees in December 2006 or who will complete their degrees in May 2007 or August 2007 to celebrate their graduation with their families and guests at the ASWSU-DDP May 2007 Graduation Reception during spring commencement events in Pullman.

    The reception will be held Friday, May 4 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm in the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE) Atrium. Come enjoy a hosted dinner sponsored by ASWSU-DDP while you find out all you need to know about participating in the weekend events and commencement ceremonies. Visit with DDP faculty, staff, administration, and fellow graduates as we celebrate your success! Please visit the commencement Web site for complete event details and registration (Commencement: Spring 2007).

  • Rendezvous 2007—March 3, 2007
    >> Review . . .
    Take Note: Don't miss Rendezvous 2007 which will be held March 3, 2007 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Tacoma and will include tours of the Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Washington State History Museum. Complete event information and registration is available on the ASWSU-DDP Web site (ASWSU-DDP: Rendezvous); see also "Spring On-site Academic Seminars."





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